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FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-07-31 · fmp
Comtech Telecommunications Corp (CMTL)
NASDAQInformation TechnologyCommunication EquipmentSnapshot 2026-11-04
$1.18-4.84%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NASDAQInformation TechnologyCommunication EquipmentSnapshot 2026-11-04
The long-term thesis, the evidence coming in, and the environment around it. Thesis dated Jul 8, 2026.
Next-FY EPS estimate change · 30 days
Matching fiscal periods, usable estimates and at least one analyst are required.
One observable signal. This measures changing earnings expectations, not the probability of a gain or loss.
The calculation requires same-period, same-provider snapshots, positive EPS, at least one analyst and a baseline within three days of the requested lookback.
The EPS and P/E reference is not available for CMTL yet.
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Management figures unavailable.
Current consensus figures unavailable.
Three published thesis conditions, with dated milestones shown separately.
| Key Factor | Why It Matters | Current Status | Break Condition | Latest Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Complete acquisition of Wavestream Corporation | A primary condition in Comtech Telecommunications Corp's published investment case. The stated target is Acquisition finalized by mid-2026. | Improving | Acquisition not completed by 2026-Q3 | Acquisition progress confirmed vs mid-2026 target M&A call transcript confirms progress on Wavestream acquisition; no news indicates delay or failure to close by mid-2026. Nov 4, 2026Last status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Compare these dated observations with the operating requirements above
FY2028 · fiscal year ending 2028-07-31 · fmp
The evidence, the remaining questions, and what comes next
No recovery evidence is reported in the available driver assessments.
Dec 10, 2026
Look for updated results and guidance against the published targets, plus direct evidence for unresolved drivers.
Review earningsObserved price history; separate from operating scenarios
The weekly editorial context below is a separate assessment from the dated monitor evidence above. Recovery observations do not automatically change the published thesis. Unverified outside influences are hypotheses, not measured driver evidence.
This is a high-risk turnaround and execution story, not a durable compounder at this stage. The long-term thesis remains on watch because recent financial performance is weak, even as the company has made progress on cash flow.
The valuation evidence points to CMTL as cheap versus peers, but the model has low confidence and the expectations gap is negative. The priced-in signal is described as justified, with low fragility, so the evidence does not show that low expectations alone resolve the business risks.
Near-term results remain uncertain: CMTL recently reported an earnings beat, but its financial performance is still weak relative to its industry cohort, and recent earnings surprises have been erratic. Over the multi-year view, Allerium’s funded backlog and recurring revenue, alongside six consecutive quarters of positive operating cash flow, support progress, while the CFO transition and mixed financial-flexibility status warrant attention.
The thesis depends on sustained cash-flow improvement, delivery on Allerium’s public-safety growth focus, and completion of the Wavestream acquisition. Near-term guidance cuts would be a meaningful negative; easier rates or steadier results and guidance from technology peers could support the sector backdrop.
For the next 1 to 3 years, CMTL remains a high-risk, watch-state execution story: cash generation and recurring revenue are constructive, but weak performance and volatile management keep the thesis unsettled. Not investment advice.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
| A primary condition in Comtech Telecommunications Corp's published investment case. The stated target is >=106 USD_MILLIONS. |
| Intact |
| Revenue falls below $100 million in 2026-Q3 |
Revenue: $-74.184M FY2026-Q4; GAAP. Published target: >=106 USD_MILLIONS. The stored target says 2026-Q3; this source reports FY2026-Q4. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Oct 14, 2026-74,184,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Increase cash from operating activities to at least $6.1 million | The company aims to improve its cash flow and grow sales. | Under Pressure | Operating cash flow falls below $4 million in 2026-Q3 | Cash from operations: $18.356M FY2026-Q4; GAAP. Published target: >=6.1 USD_MILLIONS. The stored target says 2026-Q3; this source reports FY2026-Q4. Fiscal/calendar alignment needs review. Oct 14, 202618,356,000 USD · source valueLast status assessment Nov 4, 2026Compare required operating outcomesCompare scope, accounting basis and period before treating this evidence as progress against an annual requirement. |
Stored thesis · Jul 8, 2026. Latest Evidence uses source-matched measurements where available, alongside the last thesis-monitor assessment. Source periods and assessment dates are shown separately. A new measurement does not automatically change the published status or verify an older target.
$-1.30 → $-1.05 · observed estimates
$0.27B → $0.28B · observed estimates
One fiscal period and provider throughout. At least five contributors are required for each plotted metric; missing coverage stays a gap. Axes show the observed range. Counts measure coverage, not revisions.
| Snapshot | EPS | Revenue | EPS / revenue analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-01 | $-1.30 | $269,496,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-08-02 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-03 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-04 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-05 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-06 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-07 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-08 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-09 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-10 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-11 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-12 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-13 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-14 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-15 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-16 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-17 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-18 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-19 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-20 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-21 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-22 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-23 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-24 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-26 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-27 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-28 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-29 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-30 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-01 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-02 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-03 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-04 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-05 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-06 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-07 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-08 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-09 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-10 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-11 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-12 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-13 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-14 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-15 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-16 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-17 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-18 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-19 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-20 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-21 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-22 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-23 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-24 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-25 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-26 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-27 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-28 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-29 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-09-30 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-01 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-02 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-03 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-04 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-05 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-06 | $-1.00 | $485,000,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-07 | $-1.00 | $485,000,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-08 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-09 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-10 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-11 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-12 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-13 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-14 | $-1.15 | $377,248,000 | 2 / 2 |
| 2026-10-15 | $-1.00 | $485,000,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-16 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-17 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-18 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-19 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-20 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-21 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-22 | $-1.12 | $382,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-23 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-24 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-25 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-26 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-27 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-28 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-29 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-30 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-10-31 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-01 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-02 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-03 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
| 2026-11-04 | $-1.05 | $276,248,000 | 1 / 1 |
Revenue and EPS estimates track expectations. They are not delivered results or like-for-like proof of a required annual path.
Latest: 2 Buy / Strong Buy · 0 Hold · 0 Sell / Strong Sell
Recent actions · Oct 6–Nov 4 · 1 recorded
Individual price-target observations are unavailable.
0 raises · 0 cuts · 0 unchanged · 0 without a comparable prior
Oct 6, 2026–Nov 4, 2026. Each firm's latest positive target is paired only with its immediately prior positive target from the same provider, at most 180 days earlier. Unmatched observations have one dot; conflicting observations are not compared.
2 of 3 published conditions remain under pressure or need verification. The next results need to address those conditions.
The dated weekly assessment and its assumptions are available in Read detailed Outlook.